Web Auction 92 - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins and Numismatic Literature

Sicily, Entella, Tetradrachm, ca. 345/38-320/15 BC; AR (g 16,90; mm 26; h 3); Head of Arethusa r., wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and ornate necklace with pendants; three dolphins around, Rv. Horse standing r.; palm tree in background, kerykeion to r. Jenkins, Punic 89 (O31/R80); SNG Lloyd 1619–20; SNG Lockett 1039. Toned, good very fine

Sicily, Entella, Tetradrachm, ca. 345/38-320/15 BC. AR (g 17,19; mm 27,5; h 3). Head of Arethousa r., wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; four dolphins swimming around; Rv. Horse prancing r.; palm tree in background. Jenkins, Punic 132; HGC 2, 281; SNG Copenhagen 82; SNG Lloyd 1615; SNG Lockett 1038. Good very fine - near extremely fine

Sicily, Entella, Tetradrachm, ca. 300-289 BC. AR (g 16,51; mm 26; h 10); Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin Rv. Head of horse l.; palm tree to r., ‘MMḤNT (in Punic) below. Jenkins, Punic 308; HGC 2, 293. Die-breaks, very fine

Sicily, Eryx, Hexas, ca. 410-400 BC. AE (g 3,24; mm 16,5; h 3). Female head r.; Rv. Hound advancing r., head l.; annulet above and below. CNS 12; HGC 2, 313. Very fine

Sicily, Eryx, 4th century BC. AE (g 5,80; mm 16; h 6). Female head l.; Rv, Horse stepping l. Campana 51; CNS 19; SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 327. Green patina, near very fine

Sicily, Gela, Didrachm, ca. 490/85-480/75 BC; AR (g 8,66; mm 21; h 9); Nude horseman galloping r., brandishing a spear overhead; Rv. [CE]ΛAΣ, Forepart of man-headed bull r. Jenkins, Gela, Group Id; HGC 2, 363. Very fine

Sicily, Gela, Didrachm, ca. 490/85-480/75 BC; AR (g 8,26; mm 23; h 3); Nude horseman galloping r., brandishing a spear overhead; Rv. [CE]ΛAΣ, Forepart of man-headed bull r. Jenkins, Gela, Group Id; HGC 2, 363. Very fine

Sicily, Gela, Didrachm, ca. 490/85-480/75 BC; AR (g 8,48; mm 21; h 10); Nude horseman galloping r., brandishing a spear overhead; Rv. CEΛAΣ, Forepart of man-headed bull r. Jenkins, Gela, Group Id; HGC 2, 363. Good very fine

Sicily, Gela, Didrachm, ca. 490/485-480/475 BC. AR (g 8,48; mm 20; h 12). Nude horseman galloping r., brandishing a spear overhead, Rv. CΕΛΑΣ, Forepart of man-headed bull r. Jenkins, Gela, Group I, 38 (O27/R45). Cabinet tone and well centered on obverse, minor die break on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.

Sicily, Gela, Didrachm, ca. 490-475 BC. AR (g 8,53; mm 20; h 11). Nude horseman galloping r., brandishing a spear overhead, Rv. CΕΛΑΣ, Forepart of man-headed bull r. Jenkins, Gela, Group I, 96 (O29/R51). Cabinet tone and about extremely fine - extremely fine.

Sicily, Gela, Didrachm, ca. 490/485-480/475 BC. AR (g 8,69; mm 20; h 6). Nude horseman galloping r., brandishing a spear overhead, Rv. CΕΛΑΣ, Forepart of man-headed bull r. Jenkins, Gela, Group I, 99 (O30/R54). Lightly toned, minor area of weakness on obverse, slightly off center on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine - extremely fine.

Sicily, Gela, Obol, ca. 480/75-475/70 BC. AR (g 0,38; mm 10). Forepart of man-headed bull r.; Rv. Wheel with four spokes. Jenkins, Gela, 198; HGC 2, 372. Near very fine